Common Grounds

Ukraine crisis highlights West’s hypocrisy over Israeli land theft

February 24, 2022 17:25
Source: The Electronic Intifada

https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/ukraine-crisis-highlights-wests-hypocrisy-over-israeli-land-theft

By Ali Abunimah

Published February 22, 2022
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Will the Ukraine crisis affect the Palestinians?

February 24, 2022 18:03
Source: Middle East Monitor

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20220216-will-the-ukraine-crisis-affect-the-palestinians/

By Nasser Nasser

Published February 16, 2022
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Gantz and VP Harris Meet, Discuss Iran, Ukraine, Palestinians

February 24, 2022 21:54
Source: Haaretz

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-gantz-and-vp-harris-meet-discuss-iran-ukraine-palestinians-1.10622006

By Yaniv Kubovich

Published February 19, 2022

Meeting with Harris at Munich Security Conference touched on 'the importance of confidence-building measures with the Palestinians,' Gantz says
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Defacing the Image of God

March 01, 2022 13:59
Source: Friends of Sabeel North America

https://www.fosna.org/the-fosna-blog/defacing-the-image-of-god?fbclid=IwAR1XUQUUT-_F06J6qJ95mo4eAskr93scNbx0HwJ4RpoWinkPH41J19pGYiE

By Jesse Steven Wheeler

Published February, 2022

But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. —Mark 10:14 (NRSV)
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Opinion | In the Ukrainian Crisis, Israel Looks At its Interests First

March 11, 2022 11:40
Source: NRC. NL

https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2022/03/06/in-de-oekraiense-crisis-kijkt-israel-eerst-naar-zijn-belangen-a4097038

Published March 6, 2022

By Carolien Roelant

Israel is being extremely cautious about the Russian raid on Ukraine. Israel doesn't want to rock the boat with Putin.
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The Evangelical Pope | Build a World Without Violence

March 14, 2022 11:56
Living Words from John Paul II

Edited by Abraham A. van Kempen

Published Sunday, March 13, 2022
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Palestinians Empathize With Ukrainian War Plight, but Not All Oppose Russia

March 18, 2022 12:23
Source: Haaretz

https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/palestinians-empathize-with-ukrainian-war-plight-but-not-all-oppose-russia-1.10680490?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=daily-brief&utm_content=6ff55c3276

The Associated Press

Published March 17, 2022

Dozens of Palestinian-Ukrainian families watch the unfolding war in Ukraine with trepidation, but Zelenskyy's support for Israel and historic ties with Russia leave the population split
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Ukraine and Russia explore neutrality plan in peace talks

March 18, 2022 12:23
Source: Financial Times

https://www.ft.com/content/7b341e46-d375-4817-be67-802b7fa77ef1

By Max Seddon in Riga, Roman Olearchyk in Kyiv, Arash Massoudi in London and Neri Zilber in Tel Aviv

Published March 16, 2022

Fifteen-point draft deal would involve Kyiv renouncing Nato ambitions in return for security guarantees
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From War of Choice to War of Perseverance

March 21, 2022 09:50
Source: Project Syndicate

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/war-of-perseverence-in-ukraine-by-richard-haass-2022-03?utm_source=Project%20Syndicate%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=3777643288-sunday_newsletter_03_20_2022&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_73bad5b7d8-3777643288-93791313&mc_cid=3777643288&mc_eid=284f1f0e24&barrier=accesspaylog

By RICHARD HAASS

Published March 14, 2022

What could make the situation in Ukraine more ripe for a peaceful resolution? There are three potential sources of pressure that could be brought to bear on Russian President Vladimir Putin, but none is likely to induce him to negotiate seriously.
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Analysis | Putin Is Stuck in Ukrainian Mud, but He Still Has a Nuclear Option

March 21, 2022 09:51
Source: Haaretz

https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/europe/.premium.HIGHLIGHT-putin-is-stuck-in-ukrainian-mud-but-he-still-has-a-nuclear-option-1.10686105?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=haaretz-news&utm_content=ba4426f36a

By Anshel Pfeffer

Published March 20, 2022

After 25 days of fighting, it looks increasingly likely that Russia's armored columns won’t be driving victoriously down Kyiv’s broad boulevards. But that doesn’t mean Ukraine will avoid even greater suffering
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